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Orono Weekly Times, 15 Aug 1984, p. 5

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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 15, 1984-5 Lawrence meets1 with Port Granby group OBITUARY Lloyd Alfred Ransberry Port> Granby-~ou Continuing education seek comm on front, Upon the recommendation from Allan Lawrence, MP Durham-Northum-berland, the Port Granby Wàste Management Facîlity Monitoring Committee bead- cd by John Veldhuis will seek a joint meeting witb the Port Hope Environmentai Ad- visory Committee and the Hope Township Citizens for Concerned Nuclear Waste DisposaI Committee. Lawrence, in addressing the Port Gramby group 1ecently in Newcastle Village, sug- gestcd the tbree groups and their councils sbould present a united front as to their con- cerns of proposed waste disposal management systems within the immediate area. The Port Granby group hope to arrange the meeting for later in September. It would be the intent to then present a common frontandý to gain support from the respective counceils of Hope_, Port Hope and Newcastle. John Veldhuis, chairman of the Port Granby group, in opening the recent meeting said the local group wereop- poscd to any of the three pro- posais whicb were being presented by Eldorado Nuclear for the developmcnt of a permanent waste site in either the Town of Newcastle or Hope Township. Lawrence did state thaï the Port Granby waste, botb tox- ic and radio-active, was mioving towards the lake. He also said the site was a blight on the image of the area from Bowmanviile to Cobouirg. He said the waste should be mov- cd far fromt any residential area. Lawrence also stated that the responsibility and cost of waste removal should flot bave to be borne by Eldorado' wbich is already debt ridden. He said it was the respon- sibility of the federal govern- nment. He said both the pro- vincial and federal govern- ments will bave to become in- volved. "I feel somewhere there wili bave to be a na- tional site for disposal"~, he said. The MP said there has been a change of attitude in Port Hope since tbe comple- tion of the new multi-nîillion dollar refinery in the Town. He said the site was the worst that could be chosen but to, lose the industry wouid bave ccrtainly been a major economic disaster for Port Hope. He urged that the three cîtizens groups and respective councils present a common front to the federal govcrn- ment, wbo, he said, 'sbould be directly involved. Counc. Diane Hiamre, a member of the Port Granby committee said the Port Granby cornmittee was at one time standing alone over the toncerns of the decommis sioning of the Port Granby site and future waste manage- ment plans of Eldorado. She said she could sec no difficul- ty in the three citizens groups presenting a common front and gaining support of the united front from the three councils. Bill Clarke, a member of the Port Granby groups, stated that tbey bad been unable to get a response to their concernis or to a mieeting fromi the Minister of the En- virofiment of Ontario, Andy Brandt. He said it was incom- prehensible that Ontario is not concerned. Allan Lawrence, near the closing of the meeting, said a report is expected to corne forth in September of condi- tions in Port Hope that may give furtber impetuis to their concernis. Contact the ORONO WEEKLY TIMES for Job Prining Orono - 983-5301 at Durham College Durham College Faîl Ex- (Mixology), Techn *ical tension coursqs will be adver- Typewriting, Food and tised as a special newspaper Beverage Management and supplement, being distributed Oil Painting. tbroughout the Durbam Durham College is also of- Region on August 22. fering seveh courses con- The Durham, College Ex- ducted in the French tension courses begin the language for the'enjoymnet week of September 24. The of Our French speaking com- college will offer over 300 munity. courses in the areas of arts For those who have an in- and crafts, general înterest terest In a special subject subjects, Applied Arts, area, each of the College's Business, Tecbnology and Divisions bas put together a Health Sciences. Registration package of related subjects begins on Saturday, August wbich can qualify for special 25. extension certificates. There are 35 brand new This Faîl there are 13 ex- courses in the College's Fal tension courses offered at 'the offering. To name only a College's Campus at 400 few, they include Refrigera- Monarcb Avenue in Ajax, to tion, Construction Manage- provide special service to ment, Amàteur Radio (Ad- residents of Picker' ig as well vanCed), Applied Insutrial as Ajax. Productivity, Administration Residen ts attend of Medications (RNA), Pro- Special Registra 1 sessions gram Planning for those with at the College oi aturday, special needs, Organizational August 25 from 8: to 12:00 Productivity Improvement, Noon; August '8 and Productivity Improvement Septemnber 5 from 6:30 to (Human Resources), Fly- 9.'00 P.m. Faculty advisbrs Tying -for Beginners, Gem will be present at the two eve- Identification, the New ing registrations. Regist ration Literacy (an Introduction to can also be made at the Col- Computers), Bartending lege weekdays fromn 8: 30 a. m. On Saturday, June 30, 1984, Lloyd Alfred Ransberry, beloved husband of Neta Scott for 53 years, passed away suddenly at his borne. Mr. Ransberry was the son of the late Florence Anne and Jamres Edward Ransberry. He was born Dec. 16, 1907 and lived in Enter- prise most of his lifetime. A retired Goodyear employee with 30 years ser- vice. He was a member of Kirby' United Church and a 50 year member of the Orono Oddfellow Lodge. Lloyd wil also be remembered for the music he enjoyed playing at local gatherings. Survived by his wife Neta, bis son Ernest and bis wife Joan, Orono; his daughter Gwen and ber busband Robert Goode, Peterboro; eight grandchildr.en' Bill Ransberry, Patty (Mrs. Neil Pringle),, Sally (Mrs. Joe Head), Kimberley (Mrs. Gàry Belfry>, Juaneta (Mrs. Gary, Henderson), Jim, Heidi and Kevin Goode; eigbt great-, grandcbildren; four brotbers, Russell, Mtintreal; Melville, London; Kennetb, Sudbury; to, 8:30 p.m-. beginning, August 27. There will also be registra- tion for the courses offered in Ajax at the College's Ajax location, 400 Monarcb, Avenue, September Il1 and 13,.from 6:3 0 to 8:00 p.m. CONTACT: Jim Kirkconnell Community Relations Durham Cpllege Box 385, Oshawa 576-0210, Ext. 271 Harold, Orono; and- five sisters, Isabel (Mrs. Ralph Tbompson), Toronto; Mae (Mirs.' Keith Henderson) Orono; ýleanor (Mrs. Cliff Terrill), Newcastle; Norma (Mrs. Harold Forder) Port Pcrry; Barbara (Mrs. Dan McKelI) Quebec. A brother 'Gordon and sister -Jean predeceased bim. Many friends and relatives attended the funeral service at tbe Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home in Bowman- ville on Tuesday, July 3. Reverend Keith Henderson, a brotber-in-law of the deceas- ed conducted a very sincere service.. Mrs. Stella Carson was the solQist.. The paîl bearers in- cluded four grandsons; Jim Goode, Bill Ransberry, Gary Henderson, Gary Bclfry and two nephews, Gord Atkins and'Don Ransberry. Flower beargrs were two ,grandsons, Neil Pringle, Joe Head an*d dear friends Keith Woods, John Stevenson, Bill Allan, Rick Broomne and Jan Van Bragt. Many flowers and dona- tions to botb- the Oritario Heart Foundation and Gi- deon Bible Society were received in Mr. Ransberry's memnory. Lloyd Ransberry was always willing to lend a band, always there wben you need- ed bim. He was one of the few people who took the timne to live eacb day to its fullest; he. truly did enjoy life's simpler pleasures. Sùch men* leave their mare< in, life. Lloyd will be missed by aIl wbose lives he touched. REELECT-1 Allan Action Centres: I Newcastle 39 King Street fl 987-4755 fl Bowmanville 68 King St. E 623-6373 Canada Needs Real Change DURHAM-NORTHUMBERLAND. Dr. Diane Trevis Quin Ian, OPTOMETRIST WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING 0F HER OFFICE ATITHE ORONO MEDICAL CENTRE OFFIICE TELEPHONE HOURS BYAPPOINTMENT < 983-9713 LAWRENCE Canada's future has been mortgag- ed with $180 billion Government debt at 11% interest rate ai $20 billion annually.

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